More mopeds and motorbikes are being stolen from people's homes in Hull prompting an urgent police appeal.

In the last four weeks, there has been a worrying spike in the number of bikes stolen from the Riverside and Park areas of Hull.

This makes up a large chunk of the city and includes parts of east Hull and west Hull as well as the city centre.

In the majority of cases, offenders have taken the vehicles from the front or rear garden of people’s homes, before driving the bikes away after overcoming steering locks.

The bikes are predominantly being stolen in the Riverside and Park areas of Hull (Image: Hull City Council website)

The vehicles are often never recovered and police are urging people to secure their bikes more safely to prevent thieves from riding away on them.

A spokesperson for Humberside Police said: "Police are now urging the public to take steps to secure their machines and to appeal for any information about the whereabouts of stolen mopeds or motorbikes.